Loving Our City

The God of the Bible is the God of the powerless. Throughout the Bible God demonstrates his special love for the poor and marginalized, often acting as their advocate when they have no one else.

"The God of the Bible is the God of the powerless."

Every section of the Bible details God's care for the poor. The Law of Moses outlines the responsibility of God’s people to care for one another in times of need. The writings and the prophets offer warnings for those who take advantage of the needy and oppressed, and describe God’s heart for the desperate. The ministry of Jesus and the lifestyle of the New Testament Church make it clear that we have a Christian responsibility to actively love the lowly, broken, and hurting people in our community.

At Cornerstone, we happily embrace our responsibility to engage, pursue and love the marginalized. This means we actively and intentionally reach past our normal social circles to find those without a voice in our city. To this end we often partner with organizations that specialize in discovering the marginalized in various segments of our city. This allows us to draw close and care for men, women, and children who are usually overlooked.

In House Mercy Ministries

Tuesday Evening Homeless Outreach

Every Tuesday, we prepare food at the church and take it to 3rd Street Promenade. We hand it out to the homeless and needy with an eye to building relationships and spreading the gospel.

Local Ministry Partnerships

Christian Legal Aid

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At Christian Legal Aid of Los Angeles (“CLA- LA”), we believe that pursuing “justice for all” is the best way to offer a hand-up, not a hand-out, to the most vulnerable in society: veterans, the elderly, homeless families, victims of domestic violence, and refugees. We provide free legal counsel to help our clients retain basic necessities like housing, employment, family relationships, veteran’s benefits, good credit and Social Security.

How You Can Be Involved:
Volunteer legal expertise at one of the clinics.
Contact: volunteer@cla-la.org

Claris Health

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Since 1976, Claris Health (“Claris”) has served the greater Los Angeles community through free and low-cost medical care, therapy, education and support services. The mission is to equip and care for individuals and their families before, during and after pregnancy and sexual-health choices.

How You Can Be Involved:
There are many ways to get involved at Claris through our clinic locations in West LA and Inglewood, our mobile medical unit, and our Support Center.

Imagine LA

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Homelessness is an epidemic that is complex and difficult to solve. While many support programs for the homeless focus on one-time aid, Imagine LA focuses on training the homeless by pairing them with an entire community of people dedicated to help. We love adopting these families, welcoming them into our community, and helping them learn different skills necessary to ending their homelessness forever.

How You Can Be Involved:
Volunteer to help one of our adopted families.

International Students, INC.

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International Students, Inc., exists to share Christ’s love with international college students. Since 1953, ISI has been training Americans to meet international students’ needs. These Americans befriend international students and help them adjust to American culture.

How You Can Be Involved:
Volunteer to spend time with international students.